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Banks in credit crisis, says report
Some banks may have been experiencing a “full blown financial crisis” due to a cash crunch arising from “failed fiscal…
Islamic banking consumers prefer not to choose between Islamic and conventional products
A recent study examining consumer attitudes to Islamic finance could provide lessons for retail Islamic banks. The study on…
Impact of IFRS 9 implementation likely to be minimal on GCC banks
The implementation International Financial Reporting Standards 9 from January 2018, a game changer for banks across the world, is unlikely…
GCC bond market to continue gaining momentum despite lower performance
The Gulf Cooperation Council region’s bond market, which saw record sales in the first half of 2016, is expected to…
SEDCO Capital's Second Real Estate Income Fund Acquires Seven Properties for SR 473 Million Across the Kingdom
SEDCO Capital, a leading Saudi licenced asset manager announced the acquisition of seven quality real estate assets over the past…
Spending on Internet of Things in Middle East likely to hit $3.2bln in 2019
With the introduction of more e-services by governments and their growing focus on smart cities, the spending on Internet of…
Growth stalls in major GCC economies: weaker new business to blame
The non oil private sector growth in major GCC economies has stalled on the back of sluggish new business activity.…
Abu Dhabi and Dubai put fintech first
Financial technology in the United Arab Emirates shares a great deal with the growing sector in places like New York,…
National Bank of Abu Dhabi finalising plan for benchmark bond issue
National Bank of Abu Dhabi is finalising plans to issue a conventional bond of at least benchmark size, sources familiar…
JPMorgan challenges HSBC for GCC bond crown as sales set record
In the hottest battleground for emerging-market bond deals, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is outflanking HSBC Holdings Plc for the first…
Waxing opportunities, worrying shortfalls
The latest skinny on Islamic finance and asset management The Islamic world, broadly defined, accounts for some 1.57 billion…